Registration opens for Animal Care and Handling Conference

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As the leading animal welfare educational opportunity in the meat industry, the Animal Care and Handling Conference has doubled in size since it was launched in 1999. Meat companies, their customers and everyone involved in the production and management of livestock and meat products are invited to attend the annual conference, scheduled for Oct. 18-19 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Registration is now open for this year’s event.

The preliminary agenda for the conference includes the following sessions:

The ABCs of animal handling for beef, pork and poultry

Two Decades of Animal Welfare Science: Advancements, Opportunities, and Implications

Consumer Perceptions in Animal Welfare

Activist Activities: Lessons Learned

Emerging Societal Ethics for Animals

Attendees can also choose from several concurrent sessions from various tracks including beef and pork, poultry, audit, beef and pork transportation and management and policy.

Members of the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and co-sponsoring organizations can qualify for discounted rates. For large groups or questions about registration contact Valencia Covington at (202) 587-4204 or vcovington@meatinstitute.org.